Annette Kathryn Loewen
January 7, 1947 – July 12, 2025
Annette Kathryn Myrdal was born in Vancouver, B.C., to Jack and Myra (nee Tamboline) Myrdal of Point Roberts, Washington. Annette was raised in Point Roberts and attended school in Point Roberts through grade six and then went to Blaine schools where she graduated high school.
In 1966 she married Ron Calder and they resided in Vancouver before moving back to the Point and starting their family. Annette worked for various businesses on the Point including the marina during its construction and opening. Annette was a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Point Roberts fire department for approximately ten years.
In 1998 she married Gordon (Gordy) Loewen and they relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she and Gordy made their home base while team driving and long haul trucking all over North America, transporting everything from tigers and lions to high end appliances, to airline engines to drywall; they hauled almost anything you can think of. Annette came off the road in 2008 to be the live-in caregiver for her mom, Myra.
Many know Annette from when she worked at the Point Roberts Transfer Station and drove the recycling truck. She loved to bake and garden and had a large garden at her home. Christmas was her favorite holiday; she would decorate her home and yard every year, complete with Santa on the chimney. For several years she would make an entire Christmas village from gingerbread that she made from scratch, assembled and decorated. She was known for her stuffed Angel Food cakes, shortbread cookies and pumpkin pies made from pumpkins she grew in her garden.
Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends and loved to feed everyone. She welcomed everyone with a warm smile and was always there for a friend in need.
Annette was predeceased by her parents Jack Myrdal and Myra Anton, husband Gordy Loewen and granddaughter Jessica. Survived by siblings Jacqueline, John and Debra, children Annette (Jim), Ken (Allison), Beth (Tim), Scotty (Heather), and Cody (Becky), grandchildren Kendra, Kaitlyn, Jordan, Alexandria, Paige, Grant, Rourke, Bryson and Rayla, along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews as well as her two cats, Sugar and Spice.
Special thanks to Steve Lavine, Erik Gustafson and Kristy Steinberger, she loved each of you and was grateful for all you did for her.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Annette on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Point Roberts Community Center on Gulf Road from 2 to 6 p.m. Should you wish, a donation in her name to the charity of your choice. If you would like to bring a dish to share at the celebration, please contact alli.calder17@gmail.com. Please join us to celebrate Annette.
